Napa Valley Mustard Festival — through March 28, Napa. Enjoy food, wine, art, entertainment and cultural activities. See the Web site for a full list of events and prices for those events that are ticketed. www.mustardfestival.org.

Romance in the Redwoods — 11 a.m. Feb. 14; Big Basin Redwoods State Park. Enjoy an easy, guided one-hour walk to learn about the courtship behaviors of some of the park’s most fascinating plants and animals. Meet at the park headquarters. 831-338-8883; www.mountainparks.org/events.html.

Wandering the World: Essential Tips for Travelers — 6:30-8:30 p.m., Feb. 16, REI, 1338 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley; Feb. 17, REI, 1119 Industrial Blvd., San Carlos; Feb. 18, REI, 400 El Paseo de Saratoga, San Jose. Learn how to budget, pack, prepare, stay safe and more while traveling abroad with advice from Beth Whitman, author of the “Wanderlust and Lipstick” series of travel guides. Also watch a slide show from Whitman’s travels to Italy, India and other destinations. 510-527-4140 Berkeley; 650-508-2330 San Carlos; 408-871-8765 San Jose.

41st annual Farm Day — 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. March 26, IDES Hall, Half Moon Bay. Enjoy a lunch created by local farm families and learn who will be crowned as Farmer of the Year. Cost $25 in advance, $30 at the door. www.halfmoonbaychamber.org.

53rd annual Good Old Days Celebration — April 10-11; downtown Pacific Grove. Visit the county’s largest arts and crafts show with more than 225 art and food vendors and enjoy live entertainment on five stages, a California Police Motorcycle Competition, old-fashioned games and contests and more. 831-373-3304; www.pacificgrove.org.

Wildflower Show — April 16-18, Pacific Grove Museum, Pacific Grove. View more than 600 species and varieties of Central Coast wildflowers, attend a wildflower sketch class and more. 831-648-5718; www.pgmuseum.org.

Bug Day — 11 a.m.-4 p.m. May 1; Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. Make new discoveries about a wide variety of bugs through interactive games, puppet shows, art projects, nature walks, and displays designed for kids. 831-335-7077; www.mountainparks.org/events.html.

Steam Train to San Diego — May 1-2, Los Angeles to San Diego. Ride in a 12-car train pulled by former Santa Fe Railroad steam locomotive 3751. $99 for one-way ticket. 408-256-8118; www.goldenstaterails.com.

Marin Sonoma Concours d’Elegance: 9 a.m. -4 p.m. May 16; Marin County Fairgrounds, San Rafael. See a showcase of 200 exotic and rare vehicles on the lawn and 16 classic wooden boats in the lagoon. 415-479-7727; www.marinsonomaconcours.org.

Mushroom Mardi Gras Festival — May 29-30, Morgan Hill. Includes arts and crafts booths, food and wine, a beer garden, street performers, live music and a kids’ area. 408-778-1786; www.mhmushroommardigras.com.